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Tuesday, July 13, 2010

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I have been working on an order for a lovely lady and she wanted 4 shabby pillowcases. Since she said she had so much fabric I ended up using hers so it wouldn't go to waste. She sent me a lovely selection of Rachel Ashwell fabrics and some others to work with which all looked so pretty together. She explained the style she wanted but left it up to me how to arrange the fabrics. I divided them into 2 groups as she wanted 2 matching pairs.
I thought these would make lovely soft pink pillowcases..

and these would make a bolder statement with the greens in the Charlie Brown and the red's in the grandfloral.

and here is the finished product. I am very happy with how they turned out. I really love seeing something come together!

14 comments:

Oh, I LOVE LOVE LOVE what you did! Those are so feminine, cottage-y and just plain yummy! If she doesn't like them, you can send them to me! lol :0)I haven't talked to you in a while, hope all is well!Blessings & HugsMissy

Hi Maryann, Oooohhh ... these are sooo simply SWEET !! How lucky for her to have such a stash of pretty fabrics .. Now, wouldn't these look soo PeRfEcT in my shabby, rose, PiNk little home .. I'm a bit envious, that she gets not one, but FOUR pretty pillow cases created by sweet you !! They really look amazing .. A JoB to be proud of my friend ..

Wow Maryanne!!They are gorgeous!I'm sure the lady will be tickled PINK!!You just cant buy pillow cases like that anywhere...you've done an amazing job at putting all the fabrics together.Especially love the ruffle ones.Take care lucinda xx

Hi maryann, Yes i do agree with the others an amazing job you have done on the pillows. Yes the pink almond tree is very similar to that of a cherry tree. I have one of those to but not to much flowering i dont think it is quiet cool enough here, I so wished it was. Im in love with all the cooler climate plants and im trying despretly to grow them for havent had any frost yet this year, that certainly helps them along. You have a gorgeous garden, and one day when mine is more established i will post it. Its only 5years in the making from a property with nothing on it just some native trees and some rather large pesty camphors. Until next time take care..Tina

your pillows came out gorgeous! i made a trunk liner out of similar scarps of fabric. it was a vintage trunk i painted cream and then lined it with these shabby florals and it looks so pretty. i am sure she will love them.

About Me

Hi, my name is Maryann (also known as Marion) and I love anything shabby, French or vintage! I love making over vintage lamps and making cushions, quilts and totes which I sell in my ebay store along with new & vintage home decor. I am also in the process of opening a real brick & mortar store which I am very excited about. I live on a 5 acre property in the southern highlands of NSW Australia. I do love my garden and have about 25 different roses. I have 3 wonderful children aged 27, 23 and 18. I am very much a home body and love to decorate my home, which is always a work in progress. Not long ago we added an extension to our home but I am still in the process of redecorating and making over furniture, painting it white for that lovely shabby look and adding a touch of french provincial aswell. Thanks for stopping by... Best Wishes! Maryann